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<p> '''''ā´gag''''' -'''''ı̄t''''' , ( אגגי , <i> ''''''ăghāghı̄''''' </i> , from, אגג , <i> ''''''ăghagh''''' </i> , "a member of the house of Agag"): A title of opprobrium given to [[Haman]] ( Esther 3:1 , Esther 3:10; Esther 8:3 , Esther 8:5; Esther 9:24 ). [[Jewish]] tradition always assigned the arch-enemies of [[Israel]] membership in the house of Amalek, the hereditary foe of the nation. Compare <i> Ant </i> , XI, vi, 5. The word Agag has properly been taken by Delitzsch as related to the [[Assyrian]] <i> '''''agagu''''' </i> , "to be powerful," "vehement," "angry." In the [[Greek]] parts of Esther, Haman is termed a [[Macedonian]] ( Esther 3:1 , Esther 3:10 ). The name Haman is probably of Elamitic origin. Oppert's attempt to connect the term "Agagite" with "Agaz," a [[Median]] tribe mentioned by Sargon, has found no supporters. See [[Agag]] . </p> | |||
<p> '''''ā´gag''''' -'''''ı̄t''''' , ( אגגי , <i> ''''''ăghāghı̄''''' </i> , from, אגג , <i> ''''''ăghagh''''' </i> , "a member of the house of Agag"): A title of opprobrium given to Haman ( Esther 3:1 , Esther 3:10; Esther 8:3 , Esther 8:5; Esther 9:24 ). Jewish tradition always assigned the arch-enemies of Israel membership in the house of Amalek, the hereditary foe of the nation. Compare <i> Ant </i> , XI, vi, 5. The word Agag has properly been taken by Delitzsch as related to the Assyrian <i> '''''agagu''''' </i> , "to be powerful," "vehement," "angry." In the Greek parts of Esther, Haman is termed a Macedonian ( Esther 3:1 , Esther 3:10 ). The name Haman is probably of Elamitic origin. Oppert's attempt to connect the term "Agagite" with "Agaz," a Median tribe mentioned by Sargon, has found no supporters. See [[Agag]] . </p | |||
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ā´gag -ı̄t , ( אגגי , 'ăghāghı̄ , from, אגג , 'ăghagh , "a member of the house of Agag"): A title of opprobrium given to Haman ( Esther 3:1 , Esther 3:10; Esther 8:3 , Esther 8:5; Esther 9:24 ). Jewish tradition always assigned the arch-enemies of Israel membership in the house of Amalek, the hereditary foe of the nation. Compare Ant , XI, vi, 5. The word Agag has properly been taken by Delitzsch as related to the Assyrian agagu , "to be powerful," "vehement," "angry." In the Greek parts of Esther, Haman is termed a Macedonian ( Esther 3:1 , Esther 3:10 ). The name Haman is probably of Elamitic origin. Oppert's attempt to connect the term "Agagite" with "Agaz," a Median tribe mentioned by Sargon, has found no supporters. See Agag .
